Haresh Patel

Haresh Patel is an experienced Industrial Engineer with a strong background in continuous improvement and lean methodologies. Currently serving as an Industrial Engineer II at Americold Logistics, LLC since August 2023, Haresh previously held multiple roles at FreshDirect, including Industrial Engineer Plant Planning II and Industrial Engineer - Plant Planning, from October 2020 to August 2023. Prior experience includes a position as a Continuous Improvement Analyst at UniversalMed Supply and an Industrial Engineer role at Precision Technology Inc., where key achievements included reducing holding costs by $40,000 through root cause analysis and enhancing storage space by 10% using 5S principles. Additionally, as a Student Associate at Compass Group, waste reduction of food items by 11% was achieved through effective inventory management techniques. Haresh holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai.